Even though the Black cosplay community is known for being body positive, inclusive, and welcoming to characters of all shapes and sizes, Holt’s dream of being He-Man involved realistically ...

As for why I tend to cosplay non-Black characters, it's down to a lot of factors. Some of these characters I grew up with and loved. Some have armor I want to replicate, stuff like that.

Want to see how a Black cosplayer interpreted the character? Here’s a Naruto closet cosplay idea from Instagram user @jaxblade. Here’s a cosplayer who put together a stylish yet simple closet ...